From 2008-2012, Christian served with the Oxford Pastorate as a chaplain to the graduate student body at Oxford University, working closely with senior academics, leaders of various churches and a broad variety of students. An ordained Anglican minister, he was also a member of the leadership team at St Aldates church, Oxford.

In addition, Christian studied theology at Oxford University, earning three degrees (MA, MSt, DPhil), winning several prizes and scholarships, and gaining the top first class award in 2008. His doctoral research focused on the Christian interpretation of “genocide texts” in the Old Testament.

Before arriving in Oxford, Christian worked in a government relations firm in Washington, DC, which represented the interests of foreign governments and other clients to the United States Congress and Administration, and also served as deacon at the Church of the Resurrection on Capitol Hill.

Prior to that, Christian worked in Austria as a freelance interpreter and as a lecturer in translation at the University of Innsbruck, where he had previously completed Master’s degrees in translation and interpreting. He also studied intercultural communication at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA, and wrote his translation Master’s thesis under the supervision of biblical translation theorist Eugene A. Nida.

To relax, Christian enjoys hiking or skiing in his native Tyrolean alps, swimming in rivers and lakes, and, occasionally, watching spy-themed television series.

The Zacharias Trust is the RZIM regional headquarters for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England.The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA) is an autonomous study centre based in Oxford, England and was established by RZIM in 2004.

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